Hollywood Child Stars

The Barrymore family has
often been referred to as the Royal Family of
acting. And rightly so perhaps. It seems every
member of the family followed into the family
trade, whether it was theater, television or
movies.

Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana
Drew had three children, all of whom pursued
an acting career. Ethel Barrymore was
Drew Barrymore’s great-aunt. She was a
famous stage actress in both Britain and the
United States for 60 years and invented the
“glamour girl”. Her great-uncle
Lionel Barrymore was a character actor
and director who appeared in over 200 films
during the span of his career. Her grandfather
John Barrymore was considered the “world’s
greatest actor” during the 20’s
and 30’s. He also relocated the Barrymore
family to Hollywood in the mid-twenties. Her
grandmother (John’s third wife) was Dolores
Costello, a famous silent screen star.

Drew’s parents are actor
John Barrymore, Jr. and actress Ildiko
Jaid (also known as Jaid Barrymore). Her
godfather is director Steven Spielberg.
Her family
tree is very impressive.

Following a long line of actors,
it is safe to say that Drew Barrymore
has carved out her own niche and solidified
her status as a box office hit.